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Making The Future Of Work Work For Everyone

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 9, 2022

Three Things You Should And Shouldn’t Do If You Leave Your Job

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 5, 2022

Looking for a Job: How to Research, Evaluate Employers

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 4, 2022

HR Tech Takes Center Stage in Addressing Work Challenges

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 2, 2022

Human resource technology moved from backstage to center stage in 2021. Venture capital investment in HR platforms and applications hit record levels, the C-suite green lit spending on a wealth of technologies designed to support remote and hybrid work, and industry vendors responded to HR's pandemic-driven needs by developing innovative new features on their platforms. While […]

4 Smart Steps Before You Make A Big Career Leap In 2022

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 28, 2021

Saying goodbye has never been so popular. According to CNBC reporting, the Great Resignation has made its mark on America. In September 2021 alone, 4.4 million people walked away from their jobs. Yet they didn’t walk into an abyss. For many, the journey was short—and led straight to their dream occupations. What does this mean for […]

How to Collaborate with a Hybrid Workforce

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 26, 2021

n the blink of an eye, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many Americans work. When the lockdowns hit in March 2020, 31 percent of U.S. employees worked from home some or all of the time. A month later, 70 percent of employees were working remotely, according to Gallup surveys. In between was a dizzying […]

Future Entrepreneurs, Where Should You Start Your Career—Large Company Or Small Company

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 24, 2021

You aspire to be an entrepreneur, but you want some work experience first. When you start your first professional job in your career, where do you look? To the safety of a large company or the accelerated pace and chaos of a small firm? While there might not be a right answer for everyone, there […]

Three Tips For Future-Proofing Your Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 21, 2021

Skyrocketing wage gains and cross-industry labor shortages are pouring accelerant on a long-term trend toward job automation. Tens of millions of jobs in the U.S. could be impacted by automation within the decade, according to the World Economic Forum. Furthermore, we’ve all read stories about working conditions in some shopping and retail warehouses. Robots replacing dangerous work or repetitive […]

Making A College Degree Count: Beyond Good Grades

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 17, 2021

Two of the most troubling higher education trends these days have, like so much else, been made worse by COVID-19. College enrollments were first disrupted and are now in decline, especially at community colleges. In addition, surveys show that perceptions of the value of college, already shaky, have taken a turn for the worse. Viewed […]

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